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The History of Tourism: Thomas Cook and the Origins of Leisure Travel, Mixed media product Book

The History of Tourism: Thomas Cook and the Origins of Leisure Travel Mixed media product

Mixed media product

Description

This unique collection explores the origins of organized tour holidays, as pioneered by the entrepreneurial Thomas Cook.

The collection is truly international, covering tours in Britain and also Switzerland, America, Japan, China, India, Ceylon, Singapore, Israel and Palestine.

As well as giving an insight into the workings of this long standing, successful company, the works selected are also important pieces of travel and social history.

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